2012 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY Recalls (3)

Campaign:
12V248000 on 06/03/2012
Component:
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:
03/31/2011 - 03/24/2012
Affected:
57
Defect:
Arboc specialty vehicles, llc (arboc) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 spirit of mobility and freedom transit buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through march 25, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence:
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Arboc will notify owners. specialty manufacturing, inc. will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 27, 2012. owners may contact arboc at 1-574-825-1720 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13V004000 on 01/06/2013
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
05/13/2012 - 09/25/2012
Affected:
21
Defect:
Arboc specialty vehicles, llc (arboc) is recalling certain model year 2012 spirit of mobility buses, models 21-g, 23-g, 23-d, 26-g, 26s-dc, 26-d, 28-g and 28-gc, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through september 26, 2012. the passenger seat base rear bolts may be missing their reinforcement plates.
Consequence:
In the event of an accident, inadequate reinforcement of the passenger seat may result in the seats ripping from the floor, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Arboc will will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected seat bases, free of charge. this recall ibegan on january 14, 2013. owners may contact arboc at 1-575-825-4880.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V661000 on 10/20/2014
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:
09/23/2008 - 03/26/2014
Affected:
280
Defect:
Arboc specialty vehicles, llc (arboc) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 spirit of mobility transit buses, models 191wb and 210wb, and spirit of freedom transit buses, models 191wb and 210wb, manufactured september 24, 2008, to march 27, 2014. the affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
Consequence:
The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Arboc will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in december 2014. owners may contact arboc customer service at 1-866-953-5555. arboc's number for this recall is tsb1401.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2012 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY TSBs (10)

Bulletin:
TSB-1301
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Repair instructions for e-brake cable routing on diesel buses with a 105" e-brake cable. arboc, models unknown. *kb
Bulletin:
TSB-1302
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Som units, installation instructions for replacement of 95" e-brake cable on the passenger side to a 105". arboc. *kb
Bulletin:
TSB1303
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Repair instruction for e-brake cable routing on gas buses with a 105" e-brake cable. arboc. *kb
Bulletin:
TSI-1306
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Arboc: repair procedure information regarding adding suspension stop brackets, both passenger and driver side of front suspension, to chassis frame rail under o.e.m. upper a-arm assembly. no model or years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
AR844
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Ar844-lower shock bracket replacement-complaint-restricted shock compression with new upper shock mount location (ar839). cause-new location of upper shock bracket completed in ar839 (if completed previously). correction-remove both existin
Bulletin:
AR847
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Ar847-loose thermo king power & ground lugs inspection-repair. complaint-power/ground lugs looseat connection points at circuit breaker or ground bar. cause-lugs incorrectly crimped or loose connections at circuit breaker or ground bar. cor
Bulletin:
AR854
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Ar854-change electrical body to aux battery connections. complaint-electrical body connections tied to starter battery instead of aux battery. cause-electrical design. correction-relocate battery connection and add jumper harness between ci
Bulletin:
AR856
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Ar856-customer concern about location of thomas compressor in wet areas. cause-engineering design for placement. correction- relocate thomas compressor to driver side rear of vehicle.
Bulletin:
AR860
Component:
161000 structure:frame and members
Summary:
Ar860-front pivot mount inspection and repair. complaint-pivot mount bolts having repeated premature failure. cause-spring pivot bolt movement allowed by elongated mounting hole. correction-inspect/replace bolt. labor allowance 2 hours per
Bulletin:
AR861
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Ar861-upper shock/track bar mount inspection and repair. complaint-upper plates previously installed in ar839 are cracking and pulling away from frame. cause-insuffiecient/bad welds not holding under loads. correction-inspect/correct welds

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